Dell Precision T3400 Quick Reference Guide (Multilanguage: English, Frenc - Page 42
Boot Device Menu, Boot to Utility Partition, Main Menu - error codes
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See "System Setup" in your User's Guide to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you want to test displays in System Setup and is active. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell computers. NOTE: Print the following procedures before you run the Dell diagnostics. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a separate diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide. 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in even intervals to open the Boot Device Menu. NOTE: If at any time a message appears stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities disc (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc" on page 43). If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 3 At the Boot Device Menu, use the up- and down-arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard to highlight Boot to Utility Partition, and then press . NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for the current boot only. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the boot sequence specified in System Setup. 4 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press and then , to select the test you want to run (see "Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 44). NOTE: Write down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the screen. 42 Quick Reference Guide